Assistant Director, Program and Theme Houses

 

Department: Residential Life

 

Brown University, Providence, RI

 

REQ# REQ171066

 

Job Description:

 

The Assistant Director for Program and Theme Houses in Residential Life is responsible for assisting in the administration and management of one of three major programmatic residential areas (approximately 1800 students) within Residential Life. This position collaborates with other Campus Life and University departments to provide programs and services, to develop and implement efforts within a student development framework, and to respond to student emergencies. Serves as the deputy and direct resource to the Director of Program and Theme Houses.

 

As an educator and active collaborator within the division of Campus Life, the Assistant Director works closely with colleagues in Residential Life and other offices to deliver an intentional co-curricular living-learning environment within the Program and Theme Houses and other, unaffiliated upper-division students; will work to ensure program alignment with Brown’s Liberal Learning Goals for its Open Curriculum and autonomous, self-directed, and critically-conscious students. The Assistant Director serves as the lead for designing, organizing, and implementing residential student staff training and education. The Assistant Director will accomplish these outcomes by supporting a dynamic and engaged professional and student staff team whose practice is innovative, centers social justice, and partners actively with students and colleagues. The Assistant Director participates in the University’s after-hours on call system and collaborates to respond to student emergencies.

 

Job Qualifications:

 

Education and Experience

 

Bachelor’s degree required, Master's degree preferred,

 

Five years of relevant experience, or combination of education and relevant experience, preferably in higher education administrative project and program management.

 

Experience in the development and implementation of living-learning environments is preferred.  

 

Experience developing programs and initiatives that are responsive to the needs of a diverse student population including students from historically underrepresented groups.

 

Job Competencies

 

Working knowledge of principles, practices and theories of student learning and development; understanding of the cultural, social and educational needs of students in residential communities

 

Demonstrated success working in a diverse environment with a critical understanding of social justice issues. Demonstrated experience developing systems and structures that center justice and equity.

 

Experience overseeing student learning and leadership development in a residential context;

 

experience collaborating with administrators and faculty in out-of-classroom settings preferred.

 

Highly developed interpersonal, communication, and relational skills to engage cooperatively, collaboratively, and effectively with stakeholders.

 

Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly, credibly, and effectively in writing and orally to students, faculty, staff, and families.

 

Demonstrated ability to creatively and efficiently solve problems, using sound judgment, assuming ownership of a problem, and resolving challenges in a collaborative manner.

 

Demonstrated project management skills and ability to adapt, respond, and adjust priorities within a dynamic student affairs environment.

 

Agility and familiarity with latest software, database systems, computer literacy.

 

Strong commitment to supporting the University's goal of cultivating a diverse and inclusive community.

 

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To Apply, please use this link to directly view the position on Brown’s Career Site:

 

https://brown.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/staff-careers-brown/job/Graduate-Center-E/Assistant-Director--Program-and-Theme-Houses_REQ171066-1

 

Brown University is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive academic global community; as an EEO/AA employer, Brown considers applicants for employment without regard to, and does not discriminate on the basis of, gender, race, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.

 

About Brown (Please visit our website and get to know us better at: www.brown.edu)

 

Located in historic Providence, Rhode Island and founded in 1764, Brown University is the seventh-oldest college in the United States. Brown is an independent, coeducational Ivy League institution comprising undergraduate and graduate programs, plus the Alpert Medical School, School of Public Health, School of Engineering, and the School of Professional Studies.

 

With its talented and motivated student body and accomplished faculty, Brown is a leading research university that maintains a particular commitment to exceptional undergraduate instruction. Brown’s vibrant, diverse campus community consists of about 4,500 staff and faculty, 6,200 undergraduates, 2,000 graduate students, 490 medical school students, more than 5,000 summer, visiting, and online students, and over 700 faculty members. Brown students come from all 50 states and more than 115 countries. Brown is frequently recognized for its global reach, many cultural events, numerous campus groups and activities, active community service programs, highly competitive athletics, and beautiful facilities located in a richly historic urban setting.